The role of middle-order is quite instrumental in the success of a team. The middle-order batters need to be prepared for any situation be it 5 for 3 or 120 for 2. They need to be versatile enough to adapt accordingly and ensure that the team gets into a better position.

In a marquee tournament like the upcoming <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a>, the performances of the middle-order batters can make or break a team’s campaign. However, every team has stacked its batting unit with some top-quality batters who can ace that role at the T20 extravaganza. Let us look at the possible middle-order combinations for each team and rate them based on their personnel.

8. Afghanistan (Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai) - 6/10

Najibullah Zadran and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hope-i-and-my-son-can-play-together-for-afghanistan-some-day-mohammad-nabi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Nabi</a> have carried the mantle of Afghanistan’s middle-order for a long time. They have absorbed pressure really well for the Afghan side and enabled flamboyant batters like Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to play with freedom at the top.

The veteran duo has shown its six-hitting prowess time and again and Afghanistan will bank on them to deliver the goods at in the second half of the innings. Zadran has featured in 83 T20Is and scored 1559 runs at a strike rate of 142.89 and Afghan skipper on the other hand has scored 1669 runs in 101 T20I games for his national side at a strike rate of 140.37.

Besides Nabi and Zadran, Afghanistan will have Azmatullah Omarzai in the middle order. However, the seam bowling all-rounder has not been able to impress with the bat in the international arena. The 22-year-old has played 14 matches and has managed to score just 83 runs at a poor strike rate of 95.40. Nabi &amp; Co. have backed him a lot and the youngster would like to repay the faith at the marquee event.

7. Bangladesh (Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mossadek Hossain)- 6.5/10

Bangladesh have <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-reviews/afif-hossain-and-shoriful-islam-shine-in-bangladeshs-thrilling-win-over-uae/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Afif Hossain</a>, Nurul Hasan, and Mossadek Hossain in their ranks in the middle-order. Afif has caught everyone’s attention with his innovative strokeplay and showed his batting might in the recently concluded T20I series against UAE. The 23-year-old smashed 95 runs in two games at a strike rate of 146.15.

Coming to Nurul, the wicket-keeper batter has been one of the bright prospects in Bangladesh cricket. He is entrusted to play the role of a finisher and has played some crucial knocks for the side. In the UAE series, he struck 54 runs in two games at a strike rate of 154.29.

Last but not the least, the Bangla Tigers have a gem in Mossadek. The flamboyant batter has shown his ability to target any part of the ground. He showed his range in the Asia Cup 2022 which saw him smash 72 runs at an insane strike rate of 180.00 without being dismissed even once.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Though a bit thin on experience, Bangladesh’s middle-order trio has shown a lot of promise and would like to make it big in the marquee tournament.

6. Pakistan (Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali) - 6.5/10

Pakistan’s batting unit has the likes of Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/asia-cup-2022-asif-ali-loses-cool-after-dismissal-hurls-bat-at-fareed-ahmad-in-furious-spat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asif Ali</a> in their middle-order. All three are known for their power-hitting and have played some useful knocks for the side but have struggled to do so consistently.&nbsp;

Talking about Iftikhar, the 32-year-old has played 31 T20Is and scored 475 runs at a strike rate of 124.67. He is someone who can play different roles, be it as an anchor or an aggressor. On the other hand, his compatriot Khushdil is a destructor with the bat but lacks the art of forming partnerships. The southpaw would need to rise to the occasion soon with the T20 World Cup in sight.

Babar Azam &amp; Co. have Asif Ali in their arsenal, who was the team’s X-factor in the T20 World Cup 2021. He finished games for his side and smashed 57 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.50. Renowned for hitting big sixes, Pakistan will hope their ace-finisher is at his best during the mega event.

5. New Zealand (Glenn Phillips, James Neesham) - 7.5/10

New Zealand have the dashing duo of Glenn Phillips, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-bids-farewell-to-wellington-firebirds-after-four-year-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Neesham</a> in their arsenal. They will miss Daryl Mitchell, who was acing the role of an opener in the T20 World Cup 2021 played the new role in the middle-order with perfection. In the T20I series against Scotland, he scored 54 runs at a strike rate of 168.75. But a fracture to his right hand has ruled him out of the T20 World Cup.

Coming to Phillips, the flamboyant batter has the ability to take the bowling apart from ball one. His batting might was on display in the T20I series against Ireland where he scored 148 runs at a strike rate of 132.14. In total, he has represented his national side in 44 T20I games and has accumulated 964 runs at a strike rate of 141.76.

Neesham has been New Zealand's designated finisher for the last couple of years. The veteran all-rounder was instrumental in the Blackcaps reaching the Final in the T20 World Cup last year, scoring 86 runs at a sensational strike rate of 175.51. This time around as well he will be counted upon to put on a show with the bat.

4. South Africa (Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs) - 8/10

Aiden Markram has been a consistent performer for South Africa in the shortest format. The 28-year-old has featured in 26 T20Is and scored 780 runs at an impressive strike rate of 151.16. He has weathered the storm after early wickets, built partnerships and also taken bowling attacks to the cleaners.

The Proteas have in their arsenal <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-south-africa/miller-batted-beautifully-and-i-loved-it-suryakumar-yadav/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Miller</a> who is one of the best finishers in world cricket at the moment. The veteran batter has been in incredible form this year and scored 283 runs in 12 T20Is at a staggering strike rate of 186.18. His presence in the middle order gives the top-order an assurance to play with freedom.

Talking about Tristan Stubbs, the 22-year-old has been one of the exciting prospects in South African Cricket lately. The youngster has played some blistering knocks for his national side and scored 142 runs in nine T20Is at a strike rate of 191.89. Stubbs will partner with Miller to finish games for the Proteas in the global tournament.

3. England (Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali) - 8.5/10

Jos Buttler &amp; Co. have a lot of explosive power in their middle-order in the presence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/my-commitment-outside-of-any-international-cricket-will-be-based-around-our-schedule-ben-stokes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Stokes</a>, Liam Livingstone, and Moeen Ali. Stokes was the hero of England’s 50-overs World Cup triumph in 2019 and has been the team’s go-to man during crunch situations. The southpaw has featured in 36 T20I games for England and scored 442 runs at a strike rate of 136.84.

The Three Lions have Livingstone who is renowned for his destructive batting prowess and has been a game-changer with the bat for his side. In 23 T20Is played so far, he has scored 368 runs at a strike rate of 152.06. The 29-year-old can well and truly be England’s X-factor in the global tournament.

England will count on Moeen to finish games at the marquee event. The ace all-rounder has been simply sensational with the bat of late and scored 142 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 159.55 in the recently concluded series against Pakistan. He will look to carry his rich vein of form to Australia.

2. Australia (Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David) - 8.5/10

Australia have an intimidating trio of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/glenn-maxwell-determined-to-make-a-test-comeback-in-next-years-india-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glenn Maxwell</a>, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David in their middle-order. Maxwell has been a match winner for Australia in the shortest format. The veteran all-rounder can go berserk from ball one and it makes him even more dangerous. He has amassed 2024 runs in 91 T20Is at a sensational strike rate of 151.83.

Stoinis has been a proven performer in the T20 circuit. He has played 44 matches for Australia in the shortest format and scored 612 runs at a strike rate of 140.68. The 33-year-old was also impressive in last the year’s World Cup which saw him hit 80 runs in four innings at a strike of 137.93.

The Aussies drafted Tim David for the marquee tournament. The 26-year-old is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and is one of the sought-after finishers in the shortest format. He has played 131 T20 matches and amassed 2799 runs at a strike rate of 162.92. This will be David’s first World Cup and he would look to make a mark with his performances.

1. India (Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik) - 9/10

India have the most scintillating middle-order heading into the T20 World Cup comprising Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/indian-team-management-deciding-to-go-ahead-with-dinesh-karthik-is-not-a-bad-move-saba-karim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a>. Suryakumar has set the international stage ablaze ever since he has entered the Indian T20I set-up. He has played 34 T20Is and aggregated 1045 runs at a stunning strike rate of 176.81. The swashbuckling batter is fondly known as India’s 360-degree batter.&nbsp;

Coming to Hardik, the veteran all-rounder’s stocks have witnessed a meteoric rise in the last couple of months. He has added a degree of calmness added to his destructiveness and it has been on show in the breathtaking knocks the 28-year-old has played of late. He has featured in 19 T20Is this year and scored 436 runs at a strike rate of 151.38.

Karthik made a comeback for the ages in a new avatar of a ‘premium finisher’. Since he has returned to the international fold, the wicket-keeper batter has played some phenomenal knocks for the Men in Blue. He has played 24 T20Is this calendar year and scored 273 runs at a strike rate of 150.82.

Mohammad Nabi, David Miller and Glenn Phillips

The role of middle-order is quite instrumental in the success of a team. The middle-order batters need to be prepared for any situation be it 5 for 3 or 120 for 2. They need to be versatile enough to adapt accordingly and ensure that the team gets into a better position.
In a marquee tournament like the upcoming <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a>, the performances of the middle-order batters can make or break a team’s campaign. However, every team has stacked its batting unit with some top-quality batters who can ace that role at the T20 extravaganza. Let us look at the possible middle-order combinations for each team and rate them based on their personnel.
<h3>8. Afghanistan (Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai) - 6/10</h3>
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Najibullah Zadran and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hope-i-and-my-son-can-play-together-for-afghanistan-some-day-mohammad-nabi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Nabi</a> have carried the mantle of Afghanistan’s middle-order for a long time. They have absorbed pressure really well for the Afghan side and enabled flamboyant batters like Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to play with freedom at the top.
The veteran duo has shown its six-hitting prowess time and again and Afghanistan will bank on them to deliver the goods at in the second half of the innings. Zadran has featured in 83 T20Is and scored 1559 runs at a strike rate of 142.89 and Afghan skipper on the other hand has scored 1669 runs in 101 T20I games for his national side at a strike rate of 140.37.
Besides Nabi and Zadran, Afghanistan will have Azmatullah Omarzai in the middle order. However, the seam bowling all-rounder has not been able to impress with the bat in the international arena. The 22-year-old has played 14 matches and has managed to score just 83 runs at a poor strike rate of 95.40. Nabi &amp; Co. have backed him a lot and the youngster would like to repay the faith at the marquee event.

<h3>7. Bangladesh (Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mossadek Hossain)- 6.5/10</h3>
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Bangladesh have <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-reviews/afif-hossain-and-shoriful-islam-shine-in-bangladeshs-thrilling-win-over-uae/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Afif Hossain</a>, Nurul Hasan, and Mossadek Hossain in their ranks in the middle-order. Afif has caught everyone’s attention with his innovative strokeplay and showed his batting might in the recently concluded T20I series against UAE. The 23-year-old smashed 95 runs in two games at a strike rate of 146.15.
Coming to Nurul, the wicket-keeper batter has been one of the bright prospects in Bangladesh cricket. He is entrusted to play the role of a finisher and has played some crucial knocks for the side. In the UAE series, he struck 54 runs in two games at a strike rate of 154.29.
Last but not the least, the Bangla Tigers have a gem in Mossadek. The flamboyant batter has shown his ability to target any part of the ground. He showed his range in the Asia Cup 2022 which saw him smash 72 runs at an insane strike rate of 180.00 without being dismissed even once.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Though a bit thin on experience, Bangladesh’s middle-order trio has shown a lot of promise and would like to make it big in the marquee tournament.

<h3>6. Pakistan (Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali) - 6.5/10</h3>
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Pakistan’s batting unit has the likes of Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/asia-cup-2022-asif-ali-loses-cool-after-dismissal-hurls-bat-at-fareed-ahmad-in-furious-spat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asif Ali</a> in their middle-order. All three are known for their power-hitting and have played some useful knocks for the side but have struggled to do so consistently.&nbsp;
Talking about Iftikhar, the 32-year-old has played 31 T20Is and scored 475 runs at a strike rate of 124.67. He is someone who can play different roles, be it as an anchor or an aggressor. On the other hand, his compatriot Khushdil is a destructor with the bat but lacks the art of forming partnerships. The southpaw would need to rise to the occasion soon with the T20 World Cup in sight.
Babar Azam &amp; Co. have Asif Ali in their arsenal, who was the team’s X-factor in the T20 World Cup 2021. He finished games for his side and smashed 57 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.50. Renowned for hitting big sixes, Pakistan will hope their ace-finisher is at his best during the mega event.

<h3>5. New Zealand (Glenn Phillips, James Neesham) - 7.5/10</h3>
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New Zealand have the dashing duo of Glenn Phillips, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-bids-farewell-to-wellington-firebirds-after-four-year-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Neesham</a> in their arsenal. They will miss Daryl Mitchell, who was acing the role of an opener in the T20 World Cup 2021 played the new role in the middle-order with perfection. In the T20I series against Scotland, he scored 54 runs at a strike rate of 168.75. But a fracture to his right hand has ruled him out of the T20 World Cup.
Coming to Phillips, the flamboyant batter has the ability to take the bowling apart from ball one. His batting might was on display in the T20I series against Ireland where he scored 148 runs at a strike rate of 132.14. In total, he has represented his national side in 44 T20I games and has accumulated 964 runs at a strike rate of 141.76.
Neesham has been New Zealand's designated finisher for the last couple of years. The veteran all-rounder was instrumental in the Blackcaps reaching the Final in the T20 World Cup last year, scoring 86 runs at a sensational strike rate of 175.51. This time around as well he will be counted upon to put on a show with the bat.

<h3>4. South Africa (Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs) - 8/10</h3>
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Aiden Markram has been a consistent performer for South Africa in the shortest format. The 28-year-old has featured in 26 T20Is and scored 780 runs at an impressive strike rate of 151.16. He has weathered the storm after early wickets, built partnerships and also taken bowling attacks to the cleaners.
The Proteas have in their arsenal <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-south-africa/miller-batted-beautifully-and-i-loved-it-suryakumar-yadav/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Miller</a> who is one of the best finishers in world cricket at the moment. The veteran batter has been in incredible form this year and scored 283 runs in 12 T20Is at a staggering strike rate of 186.18. His presence in the middle order gives the top-order an assurance to play with freedom.
Talking about Tristan Stubbs, the 22-year-old has been one of the exciting prospects in South African Cricket lately. The youngster has played some blistering knocks for his national side and scored 142 runs in nine T20Is at a strike rate of 191.89. Stubbs will partner with Miller to finish games for the Proteas in the global tournament.

<h3>3. England (Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali) - 8.5/10</h3>
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Jos Buttler &amp; Co. have a lot of explosive power in their middle-order in the presence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/my-commitment-outside-of-any-international-cricket-will-be-based-around-our-schedule-ben-stokes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Stokes</a>, Liam Livingstone, and Moeen Ali. Stokes was the hero of England’s 50-overs World Cup triumph in 2019 and has been the team’s go-to man during crunch situations. The southpaw has featured in 36 T20I games for England and scored 442 runs at a strike rate of 136.84.
The Three Lions have Livingstone who is renowned for his destructive batting prowess and has been a game-changer with the bat for his side. In 23 T20Is played so far, he has scored 368 runs at a strike rate of 152.06. The 29-year-old can well and truly be England’s X-factor in the global tournament.
England will count on Moeen to finish games at the marquee event. The ace all-rounder has been simply sensational with the bat of late and scored 142 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 159.55 in the recently concluded series against Pakistan. He will look to carry his rich vein of form to Australia.

<h3>2. Australia (Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David) - 8.5/10</h3>
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Australia have an intimidating trio of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/glenn-maxwell-determined-to-make-a-test-comeback-in-next-years-india-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glenn Maxwell</a>, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David in their middle-order. Maxwell has been a match winner for Australia in the shortest format. The veteran all-rounder can go berserk from ball one and it makes him even more dangerous. He has amassed 2024 runs in 91 T20Is at a sensational strike rate of 151.83.
Stoinis has been a proven performer in the T20 circuit. He has played 44 matches for Australia in the shortest format and scored 612 runs at a strike rate of 140.68. The 33-year-old was also impressive in last the year’s World Cup which saw him hit 80 runs in four innings at a strike of 137.93.
The Aussies drafted Tim David for the marquee tournament. The 26-year-old is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and is one of the sought-after finishers in the shortest format. He has played 131 T20 matches and amassed 2799 runs at a strike rate of 162.92. This will be David’s first World Cup and he would look to make a mark with his performances.

<h3>1. India (Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik) - 9/10</h3>
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India have the most scintillating middle-order heading into the T20 World Cup comprising Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/indian-team-management-deciding-to-go-ahead-with-dinesh-karthik-is-not-a-bad-move-saba-karim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a>. Suryakumar has set the international stage ablaze ever since he has entered the Indian T20I set-up. He has played 34 T20Is and aggregated 1045 runs at a stunning strike rate of 176.81. The swashbuckling batter is fondly known as India’s 360-degree batter.&nbsp;
Coming to Hardik, the veteran all-rounder’s stocks have witnessed a meteoric rise in the last couple of months. He has added a degree of calmness added to his destructiveness and it has been on show in the breathtaking knocks the 28-year-old has played of late. He has featured in 19 T20Is this year and scored 436 runs at a strike rate of 151.38.
Karthik made a comeback for the ages in a new avatar of a ‘premium finisher’. Since he has returned to the international fold, the wicket-keeper batter has played some phenomenal knocks for the Men in Blue. He has played 24 T20Is this calendar year and scored 273 runs at a strike rate of 150.82.

The role of middle-order is quite instrumental in the success of a team. The middle-order batters need to be prepared for any situation be it 5 for 3 or 120 for 2. They need to be versatile enough to adapt accordingly and ensure that the team gets into a better position.
In a marquee tournament like the upcoming <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2022</a>, the performances of the middle-order batters can make or break a team’s campaign. However, every team has stacked its batting unit with some top-quality batters who can ace that role at the T20 extravaganza. Let us look at the possible middle-order combinations for each team and rate them based on their personnel.
<h3>8. Afghanistan (Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai) - 6/10</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Nabi-.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Najibullah Zadran and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hope-i-and-my-son-can-play-together-for-afghanistan-some-day-mohammad-nabi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Nabi</a> have carried the mantle of Afghanistan’s middle-order for a long time. They have absorbed pressure really well for the Afghan side and enabled flamboyant batters like Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to play with freedom at the top.
The veteran duo has shown its six-hitting prowess time and again and Afghanistan will bank on them to deliver the goods at in the second half of the innings. Zadran has featured in 83 T20Is and scored 1559 runs at a strike rate of 142.89 and Afghan skipper on the other hand has scored 1669 runs in 101 T20I games for his national side at a strike rate of 140.37.
Besides Nabi and Zadran, Afghanistan will have Azmatullah Omarzai in the middle order. However, the seam bowling all-rounder has not been able to impress with the bat in the international arena. The 22-year-old has played 14 matches and has managed to score just 83 runs at a poor strike rate of 95.40. Nabi &amp; Co. have backed him a lot and the youngster would like to repay the faith at the marquee event.

<h3>7. Bangladesh (Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mossadek Hossain)- 6.5/10</h3>
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Bangladesh have <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-reviews/afif-hossain-and-shoriful-islam-shine-in-bangladeshs-thrilling-win-over-uae/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Afif Hossain</a>, Nurul Hasan, and Mossadek Hossain in their ranks in the middle-order. Afif has caught everyone’s attention with his innovative strokeplay and showed his batting might in the recently concluded T20I series against UAE. The 23-year-old smashed 95 runs in two games at a strike rate of 146.15.
Coming to Nurul, the wicket-keeper batter has been one of the bright prospects in Bangladesh cricket. He is entrusted to play the role of a finisher and has played some crucial knocks for the side. In the UAE series, he struck 54 runs in two games at a strike rate of 154.29.
Last but not the least, the Bangla Tigers have a gem in Mossadek. The flamboyant batter has shown his ability to target any part of the ground. He showed his range in the Asia Cup 2022 which saw him smash 72 runs at an insane strike rate of 180.00 without being dismissed even once.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Though a bit thin on experience, Bangladesh’s middle-order trio has shown a lot of promise and would like to make it big in the marquee tournament.

<h3>6. Pakistan (Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali) - 6.5/10</h3>
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Pakistan’s batting unit has the likes of Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/asia-cup-2022-asif-ali-loses-cool-after-dismissal-hurls-bat-at-fareed-ahmad-in-furious-spat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asif Ali</a> in their middle-order. All three are known for their power-hitting and have played some useful knocks for the side but have struggled to do so consistently.&nbsp;
Talking about Iftikhar, the 32-year-old has played 31 T20Is and scored 475 runs at a strike rate of 124.67. He is someone who can play different roles, be it as an anchor or an aggressor. On the other hand, his compatriot Khushdil is a destructor with the bat but lacks the art of forming partnerships. The southpaw would need to rise to the occasion soon with the T20 World Cup in sight.
Babar Azam &amp; Co. have Asif Ali in their arsenal, who was the team’s X-factor in the T20 World Cup 2021. He finished games for his side and smashed 57 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.50. Renowned for hitting big sixes, Pakistan will hope their ace-finisher is at his best during the mega event.

<h3>5. New Zealand (Glenn Phillips, James Neesham) - 7.5/10</h3>
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New Zealand have the dashing duo of Glenn Phillips, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-bids-farewell-to-wellington-firebirds-after-four-year-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Neesham</a> in their arsenal. They will miss Daryl Mitchell, who was acing the role of an opener in the T20 World Cup 2021 played the new role in the middle-order with perfection. In the T20I series against Scotland, he scored 54 runs at a strike rate of 168.75. But a fracture to his right hand has ruled him out of the T20 World Cup.
Coming to Phillips, the flamboyant batter has the ability to take the bowling apart from ball one. His batting might was on display in the T20I series against Ireland where he scored 148 runs at a strike rate of 132.14. In total, he has represented his national side in 44 T20I games and has accumulated 964 runs at a strike rate of 141.76.
Neesham has been New Zealand's designated finisher for the last couple of years. The veteran all-rounder was instrumental in the Blackcaps reaching the Final in the T20 World Cup last year, scoring 86 runs at a sensational strike rate of 175.51. This time around as well he will be counted upon to put on a show with the bat.

<h3>4. South Africa (Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs) - 8/10</h3>
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Aiden Markram has been a consistent performer for South Africa in the shortest format. The 28-year-old has featured in 26 T20Is and scored 780 runs at an impressive strike rate of 151.16. He has weathered the storm after early wickets, built partnerships and also taken bowling attacks to the cleaners.
The Proteas have in their arsenal <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-south-africa/miller-batted-beautifully-and-i-loved-it-suryakumar-yadav/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Miller</a> who is one of the best finishers in world cricket at the moment. The veteran batter has been in incredible form this year and scored 283 runs in 12 T20Is at a staggering strike rate of 186.18. His presence in the middle order gives the top-order an assurance to play with freedom.
Talking about Tristan Stubbs, the 22-year-old has been one of the exciting prospects in South African Cricket lately. The youngster has played some blistering knocks for his national side and scored 142 runs in nine T20Is at a strike rate of 191.89. Stubbs will partner with Miller to finish games for the Proteas in the global tournament.

<h3>3. England (Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali) - 8.5/10</h3>
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Jos Buttler &amp; Co. have a lot of explosive power in their middle-order in the presence of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/my-commitment-outside-of-any-international-cricket-will-be-based-around-our-schedule-ben-stokes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Stokes</a>, Liam Livingstone, and Moeen Ali. Stokes was the hero of England’s 50-overs World Cup triumph in 2019 and has been the team’s go-to man during crunch situations. The southpaw has featured in 36 T20I games for England and scored 442 runs at a strike rate of 136.84.
The Three Lions have Livingstone who is renowned for his destructive batting prowess and has been a game-changer with the bat for his side. In 23 T20Is played so far, he has scored 368 runs at a strike rate of 152.06. The 29-year-old can well and truly be England’s X-factor in the global tournament.
England will count on Moeen to finish games at the marquee event. The ace all-rounder has been simply sensational with the bat of late and scored 142 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 159.55 in the recently concluded series against Pakistan. He will look to carry his rich vein of form to Australia.

<h3>2. Australia (Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David) - 8.5/10</h3>
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Australia have an intimidating trio of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/glenn-maxwell-determined-to-make-a-test-comeback-in-next-years-india-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glenn Maxwell</a>, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David in their middle-order. Maxwell has been a match winner for Australia in the shortest format. The veteran all-rounder can go berserk from ball one and it makes him even more dangerous. He has amassed 2024 runs in 91 T20Is at a sensational strike rate of 151.83.
Stoinis has been a proven performer in the T20 circuit. He has played 44 matches for Australia in the shortest format and scored 612 runs at a strike rate of 140.68. The 33-year-old was also impressive in last the year’s World Cup which saw him hit 80 runs in four innings at a strike of 137.93.
The Aussies drafted Tim David for the marquee tournament. The 26-year-old is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and is one of the sought-after finishers in the shortest format. He has played 131 T20 matches and amassed 2799 runs at a strike rate of 162.92. This will be David’s first World Cup and he would look to make a mark with his performances.

<h3>1. India (Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik) - 9/10</h3>
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India have the most scintillating middle-order heading into the T20 World Cup comprising Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/indian-team-management-deciding-to-go-ahead-with-dinesh-karthik-is-not-a-bad-move-saba-karim/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a>. Suryakumar has set the international stage ablaze ever since he has entered the Indian T20I set-up. He has played 34 T20Is and aggregated 1045 runs at a stunning strike rate of 176.81. The swashbuckling batter is fondly known as India’s 360-degree batter.&nbsp;
Coming to Hardik, the veteran all-rounder’s stocks have witnessed a meteoric rise in the last couple of months. He has added a degree of calmness added to his destructiveness and it has been on show in the breathtaking knocks the 28-year-old has played of late. He has featured in 19 T20Is this year and scored 436 runs at a strike rate of 151.38.
Karthik made a comeback for the ages in a new avatar of a ‘premium finisher’. Since he has returned to the international fold, the wicket-keeper batter has played some phenomenal knocks for the Men in Blue. He has played 24 T20Is this calendar year and scored 273 runs at a strike rate of 150.82.

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